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Portsmouth Behavioral Health

Drug Rehab Center in Portsmouth, Virginia

  • Mental Health
  • Dual Diagnosis

Portsmouth Behavioral Health is a Virginia-based facility that offers inpatient and outpatient treatment programs, specialized services, and medication management for adults with substance use and mental health disorders tailored to meet individual needs and goals for recovery.

About This Portsmouth, VA Facility

Portsmouth Behavioral Health is a behavioral health facility located in Portsmouth, Virginia that provides quality treatment for adults with substance use disorders, along with a variety of other mental health disorders. This facility is staffed by highly-trained, experienced professionals dedicated to helping adults recover successfully from addiction and mental illnesses. Portsmouth Behavioral Health offers both inpatient and outpatient treatment programs that include detoxification services, dual-diagnosis treatment, individual and group counseling, relapse-prevention and aftercare services, and medication management.

At Portsmouth Behavioral Health, their treatment plans are tailored to each individual’s needs and goals for recovery. Their experienced counseling staff provides support, guidance, and education to help those struggling with addiction develop positive coping strategies and better understand their illness. In addition, they offer specialized services like trauma-informed counseling and gender-specific groups to further address the unique needs of each patient. Portsmouth Behavioral Health also works closely with 12-step and alternative recovery programs to ensure that each patient receives the best care and support as they journey on their road to recovery.

Portsmouth Behavioral Health is accredited by the Joint Commission and is licensed by the Virginia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services. They also have achieved Quality Improvement Awards in various areas, such as medication management and reduction of restraints. Their commitment to the highest standards of care makes Portsmouth Behavioral Health a top choice for those seeking treatment for substance use disorders and mental health conditions.

Genders
  • Male
  • Female
  • Gender Exclusive Center
  • Ages
  • Children
  • Teenagers
  • Adults
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Modality
  • Individuals
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Groups
  • Additional
  • LGBTQ+ Allied
  • Hearing Impaired
  • Veteran Specific
  • Conditions and Issues Treated

    When someone in Virginia struggles with both addiction and mental or emotional illness, this is considered a dual diagnosis. Dual diagnosis treatment can include emotional trauma, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression. Getting treatment for these issues must occur at the same time to treat either of them effectively.

    Dual Diagnosis (Co-Occuring Disorders), Mental Health 

    Levels of Care Offered

    This center offers a variety of custom treatment tailored to individual recovery. Currently available are Dual-Diagnosis, Outpatient, with additional therapies available as listed below.

    An Outpatient Rehab Program is a part-time drug rehab program for treating individuals in Virginia with mild addiction or mild-to-moderate drug withdrawal symptoms. It generally requires about 10 to 12 hours every week. Doctors can administer on-the-spot medication to ease withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, increased heart rate, and even depression. Groups such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) can be used as a part of outpatient treatment to help maintain sobriety.

    Portsmouth Behavioral Health‘s Therapies & Programs

    Treatment programs include individual therapy for the greatest chances of success. Customized individual therapy is counseling involving you and your Portsmouth Behavioral Health counselor. Individual therapy leads to greater peace and understanding about your triggers for addiction.

    Spousal relationships bear the brunt of alcohol and drug dependence. It becomes critical to submit the relationship to couples therapy to prevent straining it further. Some facilities like Portsmouth Behavioral Health in Portsmouth, VA offer couples therapy options to manage intimate partnerships amid the recovery process. Other couples-focused treatment plans can provide the patient and their partner tools to get things back to normal.

    Results have proven the positive impact of family therapy on a recovering patient’s journey to sobriety. Patients at Portsmouth Behavioral Health in Portsmouth, Virginia who receive generous support from their loved ones have better chances of completing their recovery process and maintaining their sobriety.

    When family members are more proactive and involved in the treatment procedure, it encourages the patient to advance his or her progress. Moreover, it shouldn’t be ignored that genetics play a role when it comes to addiction, so it’s better to approach the problem as a unit. Also, with proper education, family members can help an individual avoid addiction triggers and guide him or her in making lifestyle changes necessary for his or her sobriety.

    Group therapy may occur on an inpatient or outpatient basis and involves groups of clients who have no pre-existing relationships outside the group. Group therapy differs from support groups in two primary ways: group therapy is a kind of psychotherapy and is moderated by a professional therapist at Portsmouth Behavioral Health in Virginia.

    It has been said that unhealed trauma is the root of most addictions. Trauma therapy is a way of addressing trauma while in a safe situation in order to heal. Healing past traumas and introducing coping strategies are strong foundations for sustained recovery from addiction. This may involve individual or group counseling or both, in a Portsmouth, VA facility. Other forms of therapy have been proven to assist in healing past traumas.

    Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) helps those who attend Portsmouth Behavioral Health understand how their feelings, beliefs, and thoughts affect their behaviors. DBT is particularly useful for people with self-harming behaviors, as well as those with substance abuse disorders. DBT teaches people how to tolerate distress, regulate their emotions, and how to become mindful.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapy that focuses on the underlying thoughts and behaviors that caused the problem of addiction in the first place and may cause a relapse. Negative feelings are common in substance abuse disorders, and if not recognized, they can cause co-occurring disorders.

    CBT involves strategies that help to change the thinking and behavioral pattern by cognitive restructuring. In simple terms, it helps to remove negative thoughts and provides long-term benefits. Also, CBT promotes self-awareness, self-control, and healthy ways to respond to negative thoughts. It can be administered as a mono-therapy as well as a part of combination therapy.

    Cognitive Behavioral Treatment (CBT), Couples Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Dual-Diagnosis, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Individual Therapy, Outpatient Treatment (OP), Trauma Therapy

    Payment Options Accepted

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  • Health Insurance
  • Self-Pay / Cash
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
  • Military Insurance
  • IHS/Tribunal/Urban
  • State-Financed
  • Sliding Scale
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    Additional Details

    Specifics, location, and helpful extra information.
    Portsmouth Behavioral Health Location and Directions
    Address Information505 Washington St
    Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 Phone Number(757) 393-8618 Meta DetailsUpdated November 25, 2023
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    Portsmouth, Virginia Addiction Information

    The state of Virginia has been struggling with substance use and abuse like the rest of the United States. A little over 10% of the entire Virginia population uses drugs and almost 5% abuse alcohol every given year. This has led to almost 6.5% of all deaths in Virginia being somehow related to alcohol and/or drugs.

    The city of Portsmouth is known for its high levels of drug abuse. Portsmouth also had the second-highest rate of fatal overdoses in Virginia. In Portsmouth, VA, there were 942 reported drug abuse cases in 2016, of those cases, 586 were for opioid abuse. There are a variety of treatment options available for addiction in Portsmouth, Virginia. Some of the most common treatments include behavioral therapy, medication, and family therapy.

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